Sports – Page 71

WHS grad earns all-NAIA honors in cross country

Maggie Whitney Wayland High School graduate Maggie Whitney earned All-American honors at the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) championships last weekend in Tallahassee, Fla. Whitney, who ran for the…

Editor November 22, 2022

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Yes, history repeats itself for Martin 35 years later

Coach Brad Blauvelt celebtates Martin polished off a storybook record-setting season Saturday afternoon at the Superior Dome in Marquette by conquering previously unbeaten Merrill 74-24. It was record setting in…

Editor November 19, 2022

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Three former local stars play hoops at Cornersone

Kennedy Helderop Stephanie Ainsworth Three former Hopkins and Wayland High School basketball stars now are teammates on the Cornerstone University women’s basketball team. They are point guard Kennedy Helderop of…

Editor November 13, 2022

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Veteran teacher, coach to guide Viking JV softball

Lisa Gauthier has been hired as the new Hopkins junior varsity softball coach for the 2023 season, assisting varsity coach Amy Bishop Funk. Gauthier, who is not new to the…

Editor November 12, 2022

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Martin to play Merrill in Superior Dome state finals

Coach Brad Blauvelt, wife and daughter look forward to their bus trip next weekend. The Martin varsity football team punched its ticket for the MHSAA Division 1 eight-man football state…

Editor November 12, 2022

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Standout Wildcat guard to play college hoops at Olivet

Mady Terry Wayland High School senior point guard Mady Terry has announced this week she has decided to continue her basketball career at Olivet College next year. A four-year varsity…

Editor November 12, 2022

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Three Vikings named to all-Silver volleyball team

Three members of the Hopkins High School volleyball tea,m were named to the O-K Silver all-conference team. Senior Corrie Wisser and juniors Kate Cleypool and Ellie Sebright were selected to…

Editor November 7, 2022

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Clipper Cafe fund-raiser to aid football team trip to UP

It may be putting the cart before the horse, or it may be being smartly proactive, but some fund-raising is being planned this week to help Martin football players and…

Editor November 7, 2022

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Former Wildcat hoops star scores 1,000th career point

Wayland High School graduate Cory Ainsworth reached the milestone of scoring his 1,000th career point for Cornerstone University last weekend in the Golden Eagles' basketball victory over Olivet Nazarene. He…

Editor November 6, 2022

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Hopkins graduate makes WHAC all-tourney team

The Concordia University men's bowling team placed third at the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC) jamboree Saturday and senior Brenden Gossman, a graduate of Hopkins High School, captured fifth place in…

Editor November 6, 2022